WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK. 



SWEET COB,l!f— Continued. 



Early Minnesota. Very early, ears fair sized and uniform, 

 plant rather dwarf ; one of the best early kinds. Per 

 pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Crosby's Early. One of the best of the early sorts, ears short, 

 from 12 to 16 rows. Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., 

 $1.00. 



Moore's Early Concord. Ears large and well filled, from 12 

 to 14 rows, the earliest of its size, a superior variety. 

 Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Perry's Hybrid. An early twelve-rowed variety, growing only 

 four to five feet high, with ears set very low on the 

 stalk. Kernels white, large, sweet and very tender. 

 Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Stablers Pedigree. This variety ripens about ten days earlier 

 than Stowell's Evergreen and is superior in s.weetness. 

 Grains deep and in straight rows on the cob, silk white 

 and easily removed. A superior variety for canning or 

 Market Gardeners. Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Black Mexican. Ears of a bluish black color when dry; an 

 extremely sweet variety; ears eight-rowed and of me- 

 dium size. Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 

 •V Early Eight-Rowed. Ears long, kernels large, deep and straight 

 in the rows, a good variety. Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; 

 pk., Sl.OO. ; '^',. 



Squantunt, or Excelsior. Medium eaily, very sweet and of 

 excellent quality. It is very productive, frequently pro- 

 ducing four to five ears to the stalk. Per pt., 10 cts. ; 

 qt, 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Early Mammoth. Eipens about two weeks earlier than Late 

 Mammoth, ears somewhat smaller but good market size. 

 Per pt, 10 cts., qt, 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Egyptian, or Washington Market. One of the best of the large 

 sorts, ears from 12 to 15 rows. A superior variety for 

 canning. Per pt, 10 cts. ; qt, 20 cts. ;'pk. $1.00. 



Hickox Improved. A valuable variety for market ; ears twelve- 

 rowed, straight and handsome. Quality of the very best. 

 Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt , 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Gold Coin. It surpasses the Stowell's Evergreen in sweetness 

 and delicacy of flavor, and has proved ten days earlier 

 and one-third larger in size. Per pt., 15 cts. ; qt., 25 cts. ; 

 pk., $1.00. 



Ne Plus Ultra. In sweetness and delicious flavor it is not sur- 

 passed, if equaled, by any other variety. The ears are 

 below medium size, but several grow on a stalk. Per 

 pt, 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Stowell's Evergreen. The latest, and said to be the sweetest 

 variety ; will keep green till frost ; large size, white, 

 kernels small, deep, and frequently irregular in the 

 rows. Per pt, 10 cts. ; qt, 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Late Mammoth. The largest late variety ; twelve-to-sixteen- 

 rowed ; cob white, large and well filled ; very productive 

 and fine flavored. Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., $1.00. 



Country Gentleman. The sweetest and most tender of any 

 variety ; very productive ; small cob and very deep 

 kernels. Per pt, 15 cts. ; qt., 25 cts., pk., $1.00. 



SWEET FODDER CORN. 



For soiling. Sow three bushels to the acre, broadcast, or 

 half that quantity in drills. Per bush., $1.50 



FIELD CORN. 



Early Yellow Canada. A very early small-eared variety. Per 

 qt, 15 cts. ; pk., 50 cts. ; bush., $1.50. 



Large Yellow Flint. A popular and , productive variety of 

 good quality. Per qt,' 15" cts. ; pk., 50 cts. ; bush., 



$1.50. -■:. 



White Flint. Similar to the preceding except in color. Per 

 qt, 15 cts. ; pk., 50 cts. ; bush., $1.50. 



Chester County Mammoth. The largest and most productive 

 variety in cultivation. Per qt, 15 cts.; pk., 60 cts.; 

 bush, $1.75. 



Longfellow. A variety well adapted for the Northern States. 

 It is an eight-rowed yellow flint sort, with ears from 10 

 to 15 inches long, of an average diameter of 1% inches. 

 Cob small, grain large and broad. Per qt, 15 cts. ; pk., 

 50 cts. ; bush., $1.50. 



Leaming. Ears of good size, cob red and small, with a deep, 

 large grain of bright yellow. It is an early variety, a 

 strong grower, and its leafy character enables it to 

 stand until ripe, thus making it especially valuable in 

 dry seasons Per qt , 15 cts , pk , 50 cts bush , $1.50. 



EAELY CANADA FIELD COEN. 



Blunt's White Prolific. An eight-rowed white flint variety, 

 with short. Uniform, well-shaped ears. Remarkably 

 prolific, frequently producing six to eight good-sized 

 ears on each stalk ; has been used successfully for cht 

 silage. Per qt., 15 cts. ; pk., 50 cts. ; bush., $1.50. 



Southern Prolific. Very desirable for ensilage; used almost 

 exclusively in the South. Per pk., 50 cts. ; bush., $1.50. 



POP CORN. 



White Pearl. Smooth grained ears 4 to 5 inches long. Per 



lb., 10 cts. ; by mail, 20 cts. 



White Rice. Kernel pointed; ears 4 to 5 inches long, v^ry 



early. Per lb., 10 cts. ; by mail, 20 cts. ,' ' ' 



CARDOON. 



The ground upon which Cardoons are to be grown should 

 be deeply trenched and liberally manured. Sow the seed in 

 April in rows 4 feet apart, and when up, thin out singly 12i 

 to 18 inches apart. Before earthing up as for Oelery, whipht' 

 should be done on a dry day, tie up 'and surrotmti each plant ; 

 with straw to keep the soil from contact wrfh tlic' sides. Jr , 

 dry weather give plenty of water, and occasionally a supply "^f -. 

 liquid manure. " " • 



Large Spanish. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.25; 

 lb., $4.00. 



